Regions
Assembly Constituencies
PS Number
Respondent number
F5: Roll number of the Investigators
E1: Time of completing the interview
E2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E3: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha Election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answered openly?
E4: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q3, or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you ca't say?
E7: Checked by the supervisor
P1: From where did you come to know about this training workshop?
P2: Have you ever worked in a sample survey?
P3: What is your age?
P4: Gender
P5: Till what level have you studied
P6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
P6a: And what is your Caste group?
P7: Which religion do you follow?
Q1: Did someone come to your house, a few weeks ago to take your interview for an election survey?
Q2: While taking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you, Were you able to vote or not?
Q2a: (If voted) whom did you vote for?
Q2b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
Q2c: (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q2d: (If voted) At the time of voting did the electoral officer ask any proof of your identity?
Q2e: (If yes in Q1d) What did you show for your proof?
Q2f: (If voted) Would you say that the candidate you voted for was from the party you really wanted to vote, or would you say you voted for a party other than your first choice?
Q2g: (If voted for party other than first choice) Which then was the party would have voted for?
Q2h: (If 'Voted for the party rather other than 1st choice') People give different reasons for why did not vote for the candidate of the party they really wanted to vote for. Which of these best applies for you?
Q2i: (If not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q3: Who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Q5: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
Q5a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
Q6: Considering everything, would you say your vote was based on your own decision or it was influenced by others opinion as well?
Q7: In your opinion do you think the other members of your family voted the same candidate as you did or their vote was diffrent from yours?
Q8: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How much interested were you in the lection campaign this time-a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q9(a): Did you attend election meetings?
Q9(b): Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q9(c): Did you participate in door-to-door canvassing?
Q9(d): Did you contribute or collect money?
Q9(e): Did you distribute election leaflets
Q10: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or candidate?
Q10a: (If Party) What mattered to you most-the party's leadership, ideology or a general liking for the party?
Q10b: (If leadership) And also tell me what mattered to you most-the party's local leadership, state leadership or national leadership?
Q10c: (If Candidate in Q10) What mattered to you the most-the candidate's reputation, his/her caste/community, work, or your family ties with the candidate?
Q11: Did any candidate, Party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q11a(1): (If yes) From which parties did they come?(1st Party)
Q11a(2): (If yes) From which parties did they come?(2nd Party)
Q11a(3): (If yes) From which parties did they come?(3rd Party)
Q12: Now I am going to read out few a statements on BJP and its leader B.S. Yediyurappa. Which one comes closer to your opinion?
Q13(1): Where would you place Basic amenities?
Q13(2): Where would you place Condition of farmers?
Q13(3): Where would you place Providing stable govt.?
Q13(4): Where would you place Unemployment?
Q13(5): Where would you place Corruption?
Q13(6): Where would you place Price rise?
Q13(7): Where would you place Developing cities?
Q13a: Out of these issues which of these issue was the most important issue for you?
Q14a: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for providing basic amenities such as supply of electricity and drinking water?
Q14b: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for safeguarding the interests of farmers?
Q14c: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for welfare of Dalits?
Q14d: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for welfare of Muslims?
Q14e: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for development of cities?
Q14f: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for welfare of women?
Q14g: Now I will like you to compare the three major political parties in Karnataka-Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion among the three is best for safeguarding the interests of Kannadikas?
Q15: If Congress party will come to power, which of the following Congress leaders you would like to see as Chief Minister?
Q16: Just suppose, after this election no single party gets clear majority in Karnataka. In such a situation, what would you prefer in the state-President's rule, a coalition govt. or there should be a fresh election?
Q17: What is your assessment of the work done by the JD(S)+BJP coalition govt. led by Kumaraswamy in Karnataka during its one and half year rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q17a: (If fully and somewhat satisfied) Do you think that JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy should be given another chance to be the Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Q17b: (If no) People have different reasons for not wanting Kumaraswamy to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka again. I will read out some such reasons. Please tell me which one of these applies to you the most?
Q18: Now I will ask you about the last Assembly Elections held in 2004? I am asking about the elections for MLAs that lead to formation of state government in Bangalore. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q18a: (If yes) Whom did you vote for in the Assembly Elections held in 2004?
Q19: To what extent do you think there were electoral malpractices or irregularities in your area in this election-severe malpractices, to some extent or no malpractices at all?
Q20: During elections people feel differently about the choice available to them. Some people feel happy with the choice because there are more than one parties that they really liked. Thinking about the choices available, what do you feel about yourself?
Q21: And what about the choice of candidates. Some people feel happy with the choice because there are more than one candidates that they really liked. Thinking about the choices available, what do you feel about yourself?
Q22: Thinking of how you or your family have voted in previous elections, which is to say in elections held before the recently held election, how would you describe yourself?
Q23(1): Have you heard about 30% reservation for karnatakas in the IT section?
Q23a(1): (If heard) Which Party made the promise about 30% reservation for karnatakas in the IT section?
Q23b(1): (If heard) Did this reservation influence your vote?
Q23(2): Have you heard about Rice at the rate of two rupees per kg?
Q23a(2): (If heard) Which Party made the promise about Rice at the rate of two rupees per kg?
Q23b(2): (If heard) Did this two rupees per kg rice influence your vote?
Q23(3): Have you heard about a special development package for Bangalore?
Q23a(3): (If heard) Which Party made the promise about a special development package for Bangalore?
Q23b(3): (If heard) Did this special development package for Bangalore influence your vote?
Q24: Which candidate/party do you think is going to win from your assembly constituency?
Q26: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read newspaper-daily, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q27: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio-more than once a day, once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q28: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you watch news on TV-more than once a day, once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q29: If the Lok Sabha elections are held tomorrow who will you vote for?
Q30: What is your Mother Tounge?
Q31a: (Asked only for Bangalore region) Do you think the major political parties are now giving greater importance to the needs of Bangalore city?
Q31b: (Asked only for Bangalore region) Will the increase of the number of assembly seats in Bangalore city make any difference?
Q31c: (Asked only for Bangalore region) (If make a difference) With regard to expected change. I will read out four statements. Which of these would you agree with?
Q32: (Asked only for South Karnataka Region) Do you think that your area is neglected by the government and Bangalore city is being given greater importance?
Q33a: (Asked only for Central Karnataka region) Do you think your region is being neglected by the government at Bangalore?
Q33b: (Asked only for Central Karnataka region) Does your region have sufficient representation in the government in Bangalore?
Q34a: (Asked only for Hyderabad Karnataka Region) Have the political leaders from your region adequately addressed the needs of the Hyderabad Karnataka region?
Q34b: (Asked only for Hyderabad Karnataka Region) The capital of our state is very far away from your region. Do you think as a result people of this area feel distant from the state government?
Q35a: (Asked only in Coastal Karnataka region) The developments in the last few years, has led to relations between different religious communities becoming less harmonious. Would you agree or not agree with this statement?
Q35b: (Asked only in Coastal Karnataka region) The needs of Coastal Karnataka have adequately focussed on the state government in Bangalore. Would you agree?
D1: Do you have a voter Identity card?
D2: Do you have a Ration card?
D2a: (If yes) Which Ration card do you have?
D3: What is your age?
D4: Gender
D5: What is your marital status?
D6: Till what level have you studied(Respondent)?
D6a: Till what level have your father studied?
D6a: Till what level have your mother studied?
D7: What is your main occupation?
D7a: What is/was/has been the main occupation of the main earner of the respondent's household?
D8: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
D8a: And what is your Caste group?
D9: Which religion do you follw? (Respondent)
D10: Area/Locality
D11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
D11b: (If Village), Type of House
D12: Number of rooms in use in the household
D13: Total number of family member(Adult)
D13: Total number of family member(Children)
D14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
D14b: Colour or B/W Television
D14c: Scooter/Motorcycle/Mopet
D14d: Telephone/Mobile Phone
D14e: Electric fan/cooler
D14f: Bicycle
D14g: Radio/Transistor
D14h: Pumping set
D14i: Fridge
D14j: Cow/Buffalow
D15: Total monthly household income?
Phase
Contest Type
Party voted for Vidhan Sabha 2008
Vtw08: Weight variable for Acyual Vote share
Age group (Respondent)
Education (Res.)
Locality
Economic Class
Economic Class (For Praveen)
Economic class
Flag=1 (FILTER)
Caste Community
Turnout
Caste
Occupation Category
Type of House
Type of house
Occupation (Res.)